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MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB vs MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 29identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (10 vs 4). The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU has 6 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (10 vs 4). The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU has 1.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (4.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). Processor family: Intel® N on the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, Intel Core Ultra 5 on the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU. Processor model: N250 on the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, 225 on the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU.

  • Processor family
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Intel® N
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:Intel Core Ultra 5
  • Processor model
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:N250
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:225
  • Processor cores
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:4
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:10
  • Processor threads
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:4
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:10
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:3.8 GHz
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:4.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:6 MB
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:20 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:16 GB
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:64 GB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Intel SoC
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:Intel H810

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Comparison of Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU
78 specifications
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® NIntel Core Ultra 5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffersN250225
Processor coresDiffers410
Processor threadsDiffers410
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.9 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB20 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Memory slots typeKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel H810
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1264LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.05.3
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Chassis typeKnown for oneUSFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers112.6 mm204 mm
DepthDiffers135.6 mm208 mm
HeightDiffers40.1 mm54.8 mm
WeightDiffers540 g1.27 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source271 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Package weightDiffers1.29 kg2.8 kg

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